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‘The day it goes wrong? We won’t know about it … ’: life next door to a nuclear power station

France has 56 reactors – more than any other European nation. What is it like to swim, play and live in their shadow?

The Guardian - UK

Korea's KHNP selected to build at least 2 new nuclear reactors in Czech Republic

The Czech government says South Korea’s KHNP has won a lucrative public tender to build at least two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic as the country tries to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan

Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037

The Guardian - AU

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Energy minister all-in on 'batteries on wheels'

Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home charging will feature in a consumer energy road map Energy Minister Chris Bowen will put to state ministers this week.

AAP

Electricity imports to hit record in 2024, warns nuclear industry lobbyist group

Nuclear Industry Association says 10 million homes may depend on power from abroad this year

Evening Standard

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

The Conversation

Buy This Powerhouse Uranium Stock to Profit From the Nuclear Revival

Spot prices for uranium are up 50% in the past year due to the growing supply/demand imbalance. By one estimate, demand could outstrip supply by more than 100 million pounds per year through the 2030s. That makes NexGen Energy's project, which will be the largest uranium mine in the world,…

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Ian Murray urged to 'respect devolution' amid Scottish nuclear plant speculation

IAN Murray has been urged to “respect” devolution and rule out building any new nuclear power stations in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

GB Energy risks wasting money on new nuclear, warns leading campaigner

ONE of Scotland’s leading environmental campaigners has warned that Labour’s GB Energy plans risk wasting resources on nuclear power.

The National (Scotland)

Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant: what’s behind the decision

Ghana is considering bids from five companies for the construction of what would be its first nuclear power plant. The companies are: France’s EDF, US-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group; China National Nuclear Corporation; South Korea’s Kepco and its subsidiary Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Corporation; and Russia’s Rosatom. The…

The Conversation

Putin hosts India's prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, seeking to deepen the two nuclear powers’ relationship as NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia and launched deadly missile strikes in Ukraine that destroyed a children's hospital

The Independent UK

In Australia, energy crunch prompts a heated debate on going nuclear

Australia’s opposition leader has proposed building the country’s first nuclear plants, but many are unconvinced.

Al Jazeera

Talen Urges US Regulators To Dismiss Opposition To Amazon's Data Center Agreement

In March, Talen announced an agreement to sell electricity and a data center campus at its Pennsylvania nuclear power plant to Amazon Web Services.

International Business Times

Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in its average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that matters

Much of the debate about nuclear power in the month since the Coalition announced its plan to install reactors in seven states has been about cost.

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Newcastle Herald

Have nearly two weeks of Hunter coal protests won any hearts or minds?

'They do not have the majority support of the public'

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ted O'Brien on reaching for the nuclear button

The Coalition is taking a major political gamble with its nuclear power policy, which is facing criticism from a range of experts.

The National (Scotland)

Nuclear will ‘leave legacy of debt and radioactive waste’, says Lorna Slater

NUCLEAR power would “leave a legacy of debt and radioactive waste for generations to come”, the Scottish Greens have said ...

Fortune

Nuclear power plants could be the key to AI's future

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Politics costing the homeless greater support

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The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says tax cut plan ‘too costly’ and Dickson locals would ‘riot’ against any wind farm plan

Opposition leader also tells economic forum his electorate ‘goes crazy if there is the suggestion of a 5G tower’

The Conversation

Achieving net zero with renewables or nuclear means rebuilding the hollowed-out public service after decades of cuts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants in Australia has attracted plenty of critical attention. But there’s a striking feature which has received relatively little discussion or criticism: the nuclear plants would be publicly owned and operated, similar to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

AAP

When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

Firefighters say no-one has asked them about the coalition's nuclear power plan but fear they could pay with their lives in the event of a disaster.

The Canberra Times

ACT 'vulnerable' to being forced into nuclear under Coalition: Barr

Territory 'constitutionally at a disadvantage', Chief Minister says.

The Conversation

No nuclear veto: if the Coalition isn’t seeking community consent, is that really consultation?

The Coalition shook up Australia’s energy debate last week when it unveiled the seven sites where, if elected, it would build nuclear power plants. In making the announcement, the Coalition emphasised the importance of community consultation in its nuclear energy plan. But what does that actually mean?

Newcastle Herald

Cold Chisel's a hot ticket, so should it have filled Broadmeadow stadium?

Letters: Both Newcastle and the vineyards sold out.

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